Ryan Cruthers scored with just over two minutes left in the game to lift Reading to a one goal win over the visiting Everblades. Fadden continues to lead the league in scoring, by eight points over teammate Francis Lemieux. Alex Hutchings remains out with a lower body injury and Jaroslav Janus is playing in AHL Norfolk.

The Everblades will head into the holiday break taking two from Gwinnett. Mitch Fadden had a goal on a penalty shot and an assist in the game. Janus did not start the game, but came in after both goalies were ejected for fighting in a line brawl. Old time hockey! Alex Hutchings sat out due to a lower body injury.

The Everblades snapped a two-game losing streak by beating the Gladiators in Southwest Florida. Mitch Fadden scored to break his season-long two-game pointless streak. He remains the league leader in both points by seven over Elmiraâ€™s Justin Donati. Jaroslav Janus had another good night and is watching his goals against average fall and save percentage rise. The two teams will play again Wednesday, then be off until the 26th. Alex Hutchings remains out with an injury.

Florida had their road winning streak snapped at six games when Todd Ford and the Stingrays shut them out Friday night. Florida only managed 20 shots on goal in the game. Mitch Fadden was scoreless for only the fifth time this season. Janus has lost two in a row.

The second year pro earned another First Star with a three point night as Florida extended their road winning streak to six games with a win over division-leading Greenville Wednesday. Fadden, who has points in 23 of his 27 games this year, now leads the ECHL by eight points over Elmiraâ€™s Justin Donati. The Blades got the ECHLâ€™s third leading scorer back this week when Francis Lemieux was returned from AHL Manitoba.

Florida dropped their second in a row to Greenville despite two more points from ECHL scoring leader Mitch Fadden. One night after starting with Fadden on the top line, Alex Hutchings wasnâ€™t in the lineup. Janus, who was sick Friday, got the start and took the loss for the Everblades.

Florida had their 7-game win streak snapped by division-leading Greenville, falling 2-1 at home Friday night. Faddenâ€™s 10th goal of the year opened the gameâ€™s scoring, but Florida couldnâ€™t add another goal against former Harvard goalie Dov Grummet-Morris. Alex Hutchings started the game on a line with Fadden in the absence of the teamâ€™s second leading scorer, Francis Lemieux, who was given a tryout with AHL Manitoba, and Matthew Pistilli, who was called up to AHL Charlotte. The Everblades were already missing Alex Imbeault, who is out with an injury. Lightning prospect goaltender Jaroslav Janus didnâ€™t dress for the game due to an illness.

Florida won their seventh in a row despite a goose egg on the scoreboard from the ECHLâ€™s leading scorer, Mitch Fadden. Fadden saw his point streak ended at seven games, though he did score in the shootout. Alex Hutchings could not build on his four point night last time out, and failed to convert his shootout attempt. With the win, the Everblades pulled within two points of Greenville for the South Division lead at 16-9-0-0. Greenville has two games in hand on Florida.

Thatâ€™s more like it! Alex Hutchings, who scored 47 goals last year for Barrie in the OHL but has struggled somewhat in his rookie pro year, erupted for three goals and four points as the Everblades won their sixth in a row Saturday night, defeating Cincinnati 5-3. Hutchings (pictured while with Barrie) benefited from playing on a line with ECHL scoring leader Mitch Fadden, who extended his point streak to seven games and had his third three-point night in four outings, assisting on all three of Hutchingsâ€™ goals. Fadden has 10 points in his last four games, and 19 in his last 10. Though AHL Norfolk is rolling offensively, Fadden may be forcing his way into the lineup.